Implementing and Configuring Cisco Identity Services Engine (SISE) — Question 285

Which component of the 802.1X authentication process provides the identity credentials and communicates using EAP at Layer 2?

Answer options

• A. authentication server
• B. authenticator
• C. authentication database
• D. supplicant

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, the supplicant, which is the client device that provides identity credentials during the authentication process. The authentication server (A) is responsible for verifying credentials, the authenticator (B) controls access to the network, and the authentication database (C) stores user credentials but does not communicate directly using EAP.